The "Hinxton Group" Considers Transnational Stem Cell Research

AUTHOR(S)

Savulescu, Julian; Saunders, Rhodri

PUB. DATE

May 2006

SOURCE

Hastings Center Report;May/Jun2006, Vol. 36 Issue 3, p49

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the normative principles on international collaboration in embryonic stem cell research that are discussed at a convention in Hinxton, Cambridge. Information regarding stem cell research that must be provided by scientists to journal editors; Controversy surrounding the stem cell research.

ACCESSION #

20826347

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